Posted on 02/03/2025 5:15:28 AM PST by V_TWIN
The Trump administration has removed two top security officials at the U.S. Agency for International Development after they refused to let representatives of Elon Musk’s “Department of Government Efficiency” access restricted spaces at the agency on Saturday, said current and former USAID officials.
The placement of the security officials — John Voorhees and his deputy — on administrative leave is the latest effort by the Trump administration and Musk to wrest control of the world’s largest provider of food assistance, which they have denigrated without offering evidence as left-wing and corrupt amid objections from Democratic and Republican lawmakers.
Amid the turmoil at the agency, Matt Hopson, the USAID chief of staff and a political appointee, resigned, according to a current and former USAID official who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss a sensitive situation. Hopson did not respond to requests for comment.
Voorhees was put on leave after he did not allow DOGE officials to access a sensitive compartmented information facility — commonly known as a “SCIF”
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What we are witnessing here is the next level of the swamp.....and I seriously doubt it’s the bottom either.
A perfect response, too!
No one in government seems to recall Hamlet’s speech about the law’s delay and the arrogance of office.
That arrogance went unaddressed, and barely 50 years later, the King lost his head. Trump and Musk are doing us all a favor if they can adjust a lot of attitudes in DC.
Thanks, I posted my thread over there. 👍
Security officials at the U.S. Agency for International Development have their DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM badges pulled good deal and about time.
“Food aid” and “SCIF” in the same article—and the writer is stunningly uninterested in how that could be....
Lol.
sensitive compartmented information facility — commonly known as a “SCIF”>>> Why is there a SCIF at a place that hands out food?
“Why is there a SCIF at a place that hands out food?”
That seems to be the 64 thousand dollar question......and I have a feeling we’re gonna find out and it’s not gonna be good.
Has Samantha Powers been arrested yet?
“Voorhees was put on leave after he did not allow DOGE officials to access a sensitive compartmented information facility — commonly known as a “SCIF””
Why do they even have a SCIF, as they are for Secret and Top Secret security matters?
Seems to me that USAID does (hopefully) did quite a bit more than feeding the starving children of Biafra.
Voorhees second in command resigned......why do that unless you are involved in nefarious activities......these people think that just because they quit they can’t be held responsible for their actions.....nothing could be further from the truth as long as the DOJ is up to pursuing it.
Schumer and Hakeem will have a presser this evening to bitch and moan about the need to continue to rob the taxpayers and line their pockets. Lives will be lost and whirlwinds will come. 😂
The DOJ has begun an investigation into Schumer in regards to his threats against Justices Kavenaugh and Gorsuch.
He’ll be screaming DJT has weaponized the DOJ any second now.
The old Washington DC adage: A billion dollars here, a billion dollars there, pretty soon you’re talking about real money...
Snow Miser Schumer being indicted sweet Justice.
Bkmk
EVASIVE?
Condoms, it was the condoms that did it. SCIF covered up just how much is being spent for condoms.... and deep state black ops funding.
Evasive means to avoid something or to be difficult to catch. For example, someone may be evasive if they give vague or unclear answers to questions.
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